Experience the joy of growing your own fruit with the Chicago Hardy Fig 'Ficus carica Chicago Hardy'. This live plant, shipped as a bare root and standing over 14 inches tall, is renowned for its resilience and ability to thrive in various climates. With its attractive bark and lush, dark green leaves, this fig shrub is perfect for container gardening and can be easily transitioned indoors during colder months.
Growth Habit: Compact shrub, ideal for containers
Color: Deep purple to light brown fruit with pink flesh
Ideal Location: Can be grown indoors or outdoors
Care Level: Low maintenance, hardy in various zones
Fruit: Edible, sweet-tasting, ripens in late summer or fall
Protection: Requires root mulch in colder zones
Resilience: Resprouts in spring if dieback occurs
Common Name: Chicago Hardy Fig Scientific Name: Ficus carica Chicago Hardy Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Watering: Moderate, allow soil to dry between waterings Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Growth Habit: Shrub, suitable for containers Format: Bare root, 14+ inches
